Kendall County Times

Oswego Public Library District Board of Trustees met Sept. 25.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

Jim Connon: Present

Christine Diehl: Present

Terry Friedman: Present

Jim Marter: Present

Emily Ramirez: Present

Terry Tamblyn: Present

Pete Wallers: Present

Present: 7.

1. Call to Order 5:30 p.m.

Oswego Campus 32 West Jefferson St Oswego, IL 60543

President Tamblyn called the Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees to order at 5:30 pm 2. Roll Call

3. Pledge of Allegiance

3.A. Pledge of Allegiance: "I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all."

4. Our Mission: The Oswego Public Library District exists to provide quality library service which will effectively meet the informational, educational, recreational needs of district residents of all ages, with a special emphasis on supplying popular materials, providing reference services, and assisting students of all ages in meeting their educational needs.

5. Approval of Minutes

5.A. Motion Requested: Approval of Regular and Closed Session Minutes Move to approve regular and closed minutes for August 28, 2024. This motion, made by Terry Friedman and seconded by Pete Wallers, Passed.

Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

6. Correspondence

7. Financials

7.A. Motion Requested: Approval of Fund Balance and Revenue and Expense Reports Move to approve fund balance and revenue and expense reports. This motion, made by Jim Marter and seconded by Christine Diehl, Passed.

Jim Connon: Abstain (With Conflict), Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1

8. Monthly A/P

8.A. Motion Requested: Approval of the bills in the amount of $362,726 Move to approve bills in the amount of $362,726. This motion, made by Pete Wallers and seconded by Terry Friedman, Passed.

Jim Connon: Abstain (With Conflict), Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea

Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1

9. Director's Report

9.A. Motion Requested: Approval of the Director's Report

Move to approve the Director's report. This motion, made by Terry Friedman and seconded by Christine Diehl, Passed.

Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

10. Committee Reports

10.A. Finance

10.B. Personnel

10.C. Technology

10.D. Building and Grounds

10.E. Planning and Development

11. Unfinished Business

11.A. Hours of Work and Overtime Policy

11.A.1. Motion Requested: Approval of the changes to the Hours of Work and Overtime Policy.

Move to approve the changes to the Hours of Work and Overtime Policy. This motion, made by Christine Diehl and seconded by Jim Marter, Passed.

Jim Connon: Abstain (With Conflict), Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1

11.B. Unpaid Leave of Absence Policy

11.B.1. Motion Requested: Approval of changes to the Unpaid Leaves of Absence Policy

Move to approve the changes to the Unpaid Leaves of Absence Policy. This motion, made by Terry Friedman and seconded by Jim Marter, Passed.

Jim Connon: Abstain (With Conflict), Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea Yea: 6, Nay: 0, Abstain (With Conflict): 1

11.C. Relief Mural at the Main Entrance of the Oswego Campus

11.C.1. Motion Requested: Approval of the design for the mural in the Oswego entryway.

Move to approve the design for the mural in the Oswego entryway. This motion, made by Emily Ramirez and seconded by Christine Diehl, Passed.

Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

12. New Business

12.A. Christmas Walk

12.A.1. Motion Requested: Allow the library parking lot to be used for volunteer and accessible parking and for the building to be used for volunteers to warm up, in exchange for a free booth at the Christmas Walk for the Library.

Move to allow the Library parking lot to be used for volunteer and accessible parking and for the building to be used for volunteers to warm up, in exchange for a free booth at the Christmas Walk for the Library. This motion, made by Jim Marter and seconded by Pete Wallers, Passed.

Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

12.A.2. Motion Requested: Close the Oswego Campus (32 W Jefferson, Oswego) at 2pm on Friday, December 6 for the Christmas Walk

Move to close the Oswego Campus at 2 pm on Friday, December 6 for the Christmas Walk. This motion, made by Christine Diehl and seconded by Jim Marter, Passed. Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

12.B. FOIA Officers

12.B.1. Motion Requested: Allow the creation of a FOIA email where all FOIA requests would be send and all FOIA officers would have access.

Move to allow the creation of a FOIA email where all FOIA requests would be sent and all FOIA officers would have access. This motion, made by Jim Marter and seconded by Christine Diehl, Passed.

Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

12.B.2. Motion Requested: Add Krista Katzen as a designated FOIA officer for the Oswego Public Library District

Move to add Krista Katzen as a designated FOIA officer for the Oswego Public Library District. This motion, made by Emily Ramirez and seconded by Christine Diehl, Passed. Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

12.C. Authorized signers for library checks.

12.C.1. Motion Requested: Allow Krista Katzen to be an authorized signer for library checks.

Move to allow Assistant Director to be an authorized signer for library checks. This motion, made by Emily Ramirez and seconded by Pete Wallers, Passed.

Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

13. Open Session: Total Public Comment Limited to 30 Minutes Total

The Board will now receive public comment concerning items on this agenda as well as communications and reports from citizens or representatives from other agencies. Such comments should not include discussion of personnel matters, which should be brought directly to the attention of the Director.

This board meeting is a meeting held in the public. It is not a meeting of the public. It is the prerogative of the President of the Board to recognize members of the audience. If you are recognized to address the Board, you are asked to stand, identify yourself, and to address the whole Board. Your comments are limited to three minutes.

Public Comments received from the following:

Mike Krempski from Yorkville

14. Closed Session - 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(5) Purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body; 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(1) Employment: The appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees of the public body; 5 ILCS 120/2 (c)(11) Litigation

Move to enter closed session at 6:03 pm. This motion, made by Christine Diehl and seconded by Emily Ramirez, Passed.

Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

Move to return to regular session at 6:30 pm. This motion, made by Jim Connon and seconded by Emily Ramirez, Passed.

Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

15. New Business - Continued

15.A. Employment

15.A.1. Motion Requested: Motion for Review and Compensation of Director

Move to approve review and compensation of Director at 4% retroactively to start July 1, 2024. This motion, made by Jim Connon and seconded by Terry Friedman, Passed. Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

16. Adjourn

Move to adjourn at 6:32 pm. This motion, made by Christine Diehl and seconded by Pete Wallers, Passed.

Jim Connon: Yea, Christine Diehl: Yea, Terry Friedman: Yea, Jim Marter: Yea, Emily Ramirez: Yea, Terry Tamblyn: Yea, Pete Wallers: Yea

Yea: 7, Nay: 0

17. Upcoming Scheduled Meetings

17.A. Regular Meeting October 23, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at the Montgomery Campus, 1111 Reading Drive; Montgomery, IL 60538

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